by Emily Conrad | Jun 12, 2020 | Accepting God's blessings, Emily Conrad, everyday blessings, faith through trials, Hard Hits and Good Gifts
by Emily Conrad The package was addressed to me, but I did not open it. My name is the primary on the Amazon account I share with my husband, and I learned long ago not to get excited about parcels marked for me. Most often, they contain car parts. But when my husband...
by [email protected] | Jan 11, 2018 | Accepting God's blessings, Blessings to Light the Way, Emily Conrad
by Emily Conrad My father-in-law hand makes the lamps in his studio. His Tiffany reproductions have been featured in local magazines and calendars for enthusiasts, and his work is on display not only in his own home, but in the homes of friends, family, and...
by [email protected] | Dec 26, 2017 | Accepting God's blessings, Christmas, Christmas on a Monday, everyday blessings, God's gifts
by Emily ConradChristmas was on a Monday this year, and when I woke to it, I have to say, that’s how it felt—like a Monday. My throat scratched with the hint of a pending cold. I was tired, though I’d just woken, and I had a lot to do. Hello, Monday.On Christmas Eve,...
by [email protected] | Jul 6, 2017 | Accepting God's blessings, Celebrating In Dependence Living, depending on God, Emily Conrad, living in community
by Emily Conrad This morning is a gift I needed but didn’t expect to receive. I am sitting at a table on my patio, sun washing through the neighbor’s five-story-tall pines to glow across my Bible, my wet gardening gloves, the corner of my keyboard, and my...
by [email protected] | Dec 13, 2016 | Accepting God's blessings, Emily Conrad, faith, Faith lessons from my dog, Gifts from God, Understanding the Inner Workings of a Blessing
by Emily ConradSprinting through my dark neighborhood, following my black dog through shadowed yards, I prayed.God, please let him get trapped by a fence so I can catch him. Shortly after, I lost sight of my dog.Twenty minutes passed. No sign of my four-legged...
by [email protected] | Sep 29, 2016 | Accepting God's blessings, Emily Conrad, faith, Finding Peace, how to choose joy, The living room of peace and joy
by Emily ConradI have an entire room in my house that went unused for the first four months we lived here: the living room.Water had damaged the ceiling of the room, so we had to fix the cause, then fix the damage, then paint the walls. Other, less intimidating...
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